- What is a clout? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
clout |klout| noun 1 informal a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object : a clout on the ear 2 informal influence or power, esp in politics or business : I knew he carried a lot of clout 3 archaic a piece of cloth or clothing, esp one used as a patch 4 Archery a target used in long-distance shooting, placed flat on the ground with a flag
- What is the etymology of the word clout when meaning influence?
3 Fisticuffs and Sport Clout as an uncountable noun meaning power or influence, especially in politics or business, is a metaphorical extension in the late 1950s of its original meaning as a strong blow, strike, or hit: Yes, rot him! He gave me a cursed clout o' the jaws, and called me a coward, … — William Dunlap, The Africans, 1811 COHA
- etymology - Neer cast a clout till May be out. Meaning? - English . . .
1 These Cast not a clout till May be out quotes are weather related but it does not necessarily exclude @Josh61's hawthorne blossom reference is not also the origin: Cast not a clout—'till May be out § § The great prevalence of easterly winds during this month, appears to me the chief cause of this well-known injunction
- What is the word for disingenuous fame chaser? (Different word than . . .
Such a disingenuous fame chaser might be referred to as either a social climber or a clout chaser The former is probably a more widely accepted term; the latter is more of a slang term, but also more specifically disingenuous
- Origin of g-string - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Opinions about the origin vary, which is a sign that no one really knows the answer Here are some discussions of the quustion in various reference works From Mitford Mathews, A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles (1951): gee string, a breechclout or breech-cloth Also G-string [Cited occurrences:] 1878 BEADLE Western Wilds 249 Around each boy's waist is the tight geestring
- Are power and clout perfect synonyms? - English Language Usage . . .
Power, clout, influence, authority, control, etc are all capable of being used to mean exactly the same thing Of that (non-exhaustive) list, I'd say that influence is the best one for the "power by association" meaning you ascribe to clout
- Using clout in a sentence - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
The meaning of clout here is the second one from this list: pull; strong influence; muscle, especially political power So the example sentence given there applies: a wealthy campaign contributor with clout at city hall So your sentence is correct
- Usage of the word Cachet [closed] - English Language Usage Stack . . .
Much like the data storage definition of cache, I understood cachet to mean that you had a collection of respect or clout The definition in OED declares this is more of a state, and says nothing of amassed respect or clout Since, with the inclusion of ridiculous newly added words, I now question everything about the OED
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